The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Vayantis fungicide seed treatment from Syngenta for use on soybeans and corn. It contains the active ingredient picarbutrazox, a completely new active ingredient that …
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BASF introduces three new seed treatments for 2021
With the recent registration by the Environmental Protection Agency, BASF has introduced three new seed treatments for soybeans: Vault IP Plus, Poncho XC and Relenya. They will be available through …
Read More »Seed quality concerns in soybeans
Heavy moisture and temperature extremes can affect soybean seed quality. Not only can these seed quality issues potentially cause dockage at the elevator, but they can also alter soybean seed …
Read More »Soybean seedling diseases reduce stand establishment
Soybean seedling diseases can cripple the establishment of soybean stands. A cool, wet winter has set the stage for cooler soil temperatures and high moisture levels in fields. These elements …
Read More »NCSU study: Save money by skipping insecticide seed treatment
• By Dominic Reisig • The evidence is overwhelming. Neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments do not provide a benefit in North Carolina. Most recently, our data were used in a study …
Read More »EPA registers Syngenta fungicide seed treatment
The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Saltro fungicide soybean seed treatment from Syngenta to control sudden death syndrome and nematodes. The seed treatment contains the active ingredient Adepidyn, the brand …
Read More »28 states register Nufarm’s nematicidal seed treatment
Nufarm Americas Inc. has gained approval in 28 states for its new seed-applied nematicide, Trunemco, for use in soybeans, corn and cotton. This follows Environmental Protection Agency registration in May. …
Read More »Clemson working to develop drought-tolerant soybeans
Sweltering temperatures and low-moisture conditions can have a large impact on South Carolina soybeans, causing farmers to turn away from one of the state’s highest-yielding crops. But, some Clemson researchers …
Read More »EPA cancels 12 neonicotinoids
Effective May 20, the Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled registrations of 12 neonicotinoid insecticides based on voluntary requests from product registrants, according to a May 20 Federal Register notice. Under a …
Read More »NC State trials examine non-foliar yield-enhancement products
• By Rachel Vann, Jim Dunphy, Lindsey Thiessen, and Michael Buffaloe • Various non-foliar yield enhancement products are available to North Carolina soybean producers. Profit margins
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